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SLAYER To Release New Song Via SCION AV; Behind-The-Scenes Footage From The Studio

The first in a three-part series of clips featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the recording sessions for a new song from thrash metal legends SLAYER at Henson Recording Studios in Hollywood, California can be seen below. The track will be made available exclusively through Scion Audio/Visual (a...

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SLIPKNOT's TAYLOR Says He Was 'Laughing His Ass Off' When He Said He Was 'Upset' Over Bassist Identity Leak

SLIPKNOT singer Corey Taylor has denied that he was angry over the leak of the identity of the band's new bassist, insisting that he was "laughing [his] ass off" when he said he was "upset" about the musician's name being revealed in the media. SLIPKNOT's fifth album, ".5: The Gray Chapter", was rel...

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SLIPKNOT's JIM ROOT: 'I've Never Had A Problem' With COREY TAYLOR

Guitarist Jim Root has opened up in a new interview with Australia's Triple J radio station about his dismissal from STONE SOUR late last year — even as he and singer Corey Taylor were working together on a new SLIPKNOT album. Root said, "I think, in some ways, there are certain people in that band...

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DANZIG: New Album Due In Fall 2015, Covers Collection To Arrive In March

According to Examiner.com, the new studio album from Glenn Danzig's namesake band is set for a fall 2015 release, and his long-awaited covers effort is due in March. He is also working on an EP of Elvis Presley covers. Asked if there is any other musical ground that he is interested in covering, ...

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AMARANTHE's ELIZE RYD: 'Women In Metal Always Get Objectified In A Different Way Than The Guys'

In a brand new interview with Australia's The AU Review, singer Elize Ryd of Swedish melodic metallers AMARANTHE spoke about the pros and cons of being the only woman in an all-male band. "Well, within the band, it's fine, because they see me as their sister, you know?" she said. "But sometimes we ....

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SLIPKNOT's JIM ROOT Defends Band Against Accusations They 'Didn't Care' About PAUL GRAY's Drug Addiction

SLIPKNOT guitarist Jim Root says that he and his bandmates did everything they could to get the group's late bassist Paul Gray the help he needed to deal with his drug addiction, explaining that Paul had a "sickness" that he simply could not beat. Paul's widow Brenna Gray testified in the involuntar...

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BERNIE MARSDEN's Video For 'Trouble' Song Featuring DAVID COVERDALE

"Trouble", the new video from former WHITESNAKE guitarist Bernie Marsden, can be seen below. The song, which features a guest appearance by WHITESNAKE, is taken from Marsden's new solo album, "Shine", which was released on August 18 via Provogue as a double-LP, CD and digital download. At a rough gu...

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KERRY KING: Next SLAYER Album Will Contain 'Fast', 'Heavy' And 'Spooky' Material

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King says that fans will "dig" the band's next album because it contains much of the same type of material that SLAYER has covered on its previous efforts. SLAYER's new CD is being produced by Terry Date, who previously worked with the band on the song "Implode", which was mad...

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PHILIP ANSELMO's Autobiography Will Paint 'More Upbeat' Picture Of PANTERA Years Than Did REX BROWN's 'Official Truth'

Former PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo says that the "biggest aim" with his forthcoming autobiography will be to paint a "more upbeat" picture of his time with the band than bassist Rex Brown did in his 2013 memoir, "Official Truth, 101 Proof: The Inside Story Of Pantera". Anselmo's book, which is t...

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APOCALYPTICA Signs With ELEVEN SEVEN MUSIC

Eleven Seven Music Group has announced the signing of Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA for the following territories: the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East and South East Asia. The band's new album will be released in April 2015. "Successful...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Says Kids Today Don't Listen To Full-Length Albums

Duff McKagan (WALKING PAPERS, LOADED, GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) was interviewed on episode 118 of the "Let There Be Talk" podcast with rock and roll comedian Dean Delray. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Speaking about how people listened to full-length records...

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AT THE GATES: 'Death And The Labyrinth' Video Released

"Death And The Labyrinth", the new video from seminal Swedish metallers AT THE GATES, can be seen below. The clip was helmed by Swedish director Patric Ullaeus of the Revolver Film Company AB, who has previously worked with HAMMERFALL, DIMMU BORGIR, EUROPE, LACUNA COIL and IN FLAMES, among many othe...

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SLASH: Why COREY TAYLOR Was Not The Right Singer For VELVET REVOLVER

Corey Taylor of SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR was the singer that came "closest" to replacing Scott Weiland in VELVET REVOLVER, but he was eventually ruled out of the running by Slash, who felt that Corey's voice "didn't have certain elements" the guitarist thought it needed. VELVET REVOLVER has still not...

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BUTCHER BABIES Are 'Offended' By Metal Web Site's 'Tournament Of The Metal Queen'

BUTCHER BABIES frontwomen Heidi Shepherd and Carla Harvey have taken issue with We Love Metal 's "Tournament Of The Metal Queen", calling it "offensive" and accusing the site of creating "animosity" and "competition" between females intead of honoring them for their musical merits. "Tournament Of Th...

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SKID ROW's SNAKE On Split With SEBASTIAN BACH: 'Sometimes People Just Don't Get Along Anymore'

In a brand new interview with UK's The List, SKID ROW guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo was asked why the band split with singer Sebastian Bach back in 1996. "It's really simple — sometimes people just don't get along anymore, they don't see eye to eye," he replied. "They want things their way, and ...